DMD2 - How We Use It - Part 1 (SETUP)

Summary

In this video, the developer demonstrates how to use the DMD2 app for off-road navigation. Starting with installation and permission settings, the video covers downloading map sources, adjusting map types for off-road use, customizing map layers, points of interest visibility, and scaling text and icons. The developer also explains how to load GPX files, monitor trip data, set up OBD2 connections, and configure the home screen for quick access to essential information. The detailed walkthrough includes tips for maximizing the app's functionality for off-road adventures.

Takeaways

• 🚀 The video demonstrates how to use DMD2 from a developer's perspective, focusing on setup and usage.
• 🔧 The first step after installing DMD2 is to provide the necessary permissions and download a map source, such as Portugal.
• 🗺️ The map type can be changed to off-road, displaying altitude lines and different colors for various terrains.
• 🔍 Users can adjust text and symbol scaling on the map for better visibility according to their preferences.
• 📍 Points of interest (POIs) like restaurants, hotels, and gas stations can be made visible at higher zoom levels for easier navigation.
• 📏 The video highlights how to load a GPX file and simulate location movement, showing POIs along the route.
• ⚙️ Users can customize map settings, such as track thickness and arrow sizes, to enhance their riding experience.
• 🏠 The home screen can be personalized with useful information, app shortcuts, and various widgets, including trip data and notifications.
• 🔗 OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) settings allow monitoring of parameters like speed, coolant temperature, and voltage from the motorcycle.
• ⛽ DMD2 can calculate fuel levels and display them within the app, even if the ECU does not report this data.

Q & A

What is the first step when using the DMD2 app for the first time?

The first step is to provide the DMD2 app with the required permissions.

How can you change the map type to 'off-road' in the DMD2 app?

To change the map type to 'off-road', click on the map layers, then go to 'map type and style', and select the option that includes altitude lines and off-road indicators.

Why might a user want to adjust the text and symbol scaling on their map?

A user might adjust the text and symbol scaling to make the map more readable and customized to their preferences, especially for better visibility of points of interest and other map details.

What is the purpose of enabling points of interest in the DMD2 app?

Enabling points of interest ensures that specific types of locations, such as restaurants and hotels, are visible on the map even at higher zoom levels, making it easier to find them while navigating.

How can a user set up the DMD2 app to show certain points of interest along their GPX track?

A user can load a GPX file and configure the DMD2 app to search along the track for specific points of interest, which will then be displayed on the map and in the progress box.

What is the function of the 'automatic trip reset' feature in the DMD2 app?

The 'automatic trip reset' feature automatically resets trip values if the app has not been started for a specified period, such as two days, ensuring that new trips begin with fresh data.

How can users customize the home screen of the DMD2 app?

Users can customize the home screen by adding app shortcuts, widgets, and adjusting panel settings to display information that is most useful to them, such as trip data and notifications.

What is the benefit of filtering notifications in the DMD2 app?

Filtering notifications allows users to receive only important alerts from specific apps, such as messages from a riding group or phone calls, reducing distractions while riding.

How does the DMD2 app help with monitoring OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) data?

The DMD2 app can connect to an OBD dongle to monitor various vehicle parameters, such as speed, coolant temperature, and voltage, and display this data on the map or home screen widgets.

What can users do if their motorcycle's ECU does not report fuel levels?

Users can enable the 'calculate fuel level' option in the DMD2 app, allowing the app to estimate fuel levels based on fuel consumption and track this data within the app.

Outlines

00:00

🚀 Introduction to Using DMD2

The video introduces a tutorial on using the DMD2 app from a developer's perspective. It starts by explaining the initial setup, including granting necessary permissions and downloading map sources. The developer simulates a HUD in the background for demonstration purposes. Key initial steps include downloading the map of Portugal, setting the map type to off-road, and adjusting map settings such as text and symbol scaling.

05:02

🗺️ Adjusting Map Points of Interest

This section discusses customizing points of interest (POIs) visibility on the map. It explains that certain POIs like hospitals and gas stations are visible by default at certain zoom levels. The user can enable additional POIs such as hotels and cafes to be visible at higher zoom levels, which is useful for planning rides. The tutorial emphasizes that these adjustments help in navigating and finding essential services while riding.

10:06

📍 Following GPX Files and Tracking POIs

The video shows how to load and follow a GPX file on the DMD2 app. It explains the feature of searching for POIs along the track and displaying them on the map and in a progress box. This helps riders make informed decisions about stops for gas, food, or accommodation without needing to stop frequently. The developer demonstrates adjusting the map view and customizing the visibility of POIs and waypoints.

15:07

🔧 Customizing Map and Global Settings

This part covers various settings adjustments, starting with map settings and then moving to global settings. It includes locking screen orientation, using a 24-hour format, and setting up automatic trip hazard intervals. The developer also explains the purpose of the home screen and how to configure it with useful widgets and app shortcuts for easy access during rides.

20:07

📊 Configuring Home Screen Widgets

The tutorial details configuring the home screen widgets, including trip information, system widgets, and notifications. The developer explains how to switch between widgets using handlebar controls and how to filter notifications to only show relevant ones, such as those from a riding group's WhatsApp messages. This customization helps keep essential information accessible without distraction.

25:08

🔌 Setting Up OBD Connection and Fuel Calculation

The final section explains setting up the OBD connection and configuring related settings. This includes enabling voltage reporting, using GPS for speed, and calibrating throttle position. Additionally, it covers the feature of calculating fuel level if the ECU does not report it, allowing riders to track fuel usage accurately. The developer also mentions pairing the controller for seamless operation.

Keywords

💡DMD2

DMD2 is the application being demonstrated in the video. It stands for Drive Mode Dashboard 2 and is used by the speaker for navigating and managing various features while riding. The video provides a detailed walkthrough of how to set up and use DMD2 for off-road navigation.

💡Map Source

The map source is the downloadable map data that DMD2 uses for navigation. In the video, the speaker downloads a map of Portugal, which includes a map file, a database for points of interest, and other required files for the app to function effectively. This is the first step in setting up DMD2.

💡Off-road

Off-road refers to the type of navigation and map style preferred by the speaker. The speaker changes the map type to one suitable for off-road use, which includes features like altitude lines and color codes indicating different terrains. This is crucial for the speaker's use case as they primarily engage in off-road riding.

💡Points of Interest (POI)

Points of Interest are specific locations that might be useful or interesting to the user, such as restaurants, gas stations, and hotels. The speaker explains how to adjust the visibility of these points on the map based on zoom level and personal preferences, which helps in planning routes and stops during a ride.

💡GPX File

A GPX file is a GPS data file used for sharing routes and waypoints. The speaker loads a GPX file into DMD2 to simulate their route. The app can then display various points of interest along the track, aiding in navigation and trip planning.

💡OBD2 Connection

The OBD2 connection refers to the On-Board Diagnostics system that connects to the motorcycle's electronics. The speaker uses this connection to monitor the vehicle's metrics like coolant temperature and voltage, which can be displayed on the DMD2 interface.

💡Zoom Level

Zoom level determines the scale of the map displayed on the screen. The speaker adjusts the zoom level to show different details such as points of interest and track directions, depending on whether they are navigating through a city or off-road areas.

💡Track Direction

Track direction is indicated by green arrows on the map, showing the rider the correct path to follow. The speaker adjusts the size and visibility of these arrows to suit their preferences and ensure they can easily follow the route.

💡Widgets

Widgets are customizable elements on the DMD2 interface that display various information like speed, trip distance, and notifications. The speaker sets up these widgets according to their needs, ensuring that all necessary information is easily accessible while riding.

💡Trip Statistics

Trip statistics provide detailed information about the current ride, such as distance traveled and trip time. The speaker uses these statistics to monitor their progress and make informed decisions during their rides.

Highlights

Introduction to using DMD2 from a developer's perspective.

Initial setup: granting required permissions and downloading the map source.

Choosing off-road map type and customizing map layers for altitude lines and off-road routes.

Adjusting map text scaling and symbol scaling for better visibility on the device.

Enabling important points of interest like restaurants, hotels, gas stations, and hospitals to be visible at higher zoom levels.

Loading a GPX file and following the track with real-time location simulation.

Configuring GPX file to display certain types of points of interest along the track.

Adjusting track thickness, arrow size, and waypoint pin size for better readability.

Customizing global settings such as screen orientation lock, 24-hour format, and automatic trip reset intervals.

Setting up the home screen with useful widgets and app shortcuts for quick access.

Filtering notifications to only show relevant alerts while riding.

Connecting and configuring the OBD2 dongle for additional vehicle data like coolant temperature and voltage.

Using the 'calculate fuel level' feature to monitor fuel levels even if the ECU doesn't report it.

Pairing the controller with DMD2 for easier navigation and control while riding.

Summarizing the key configuration steps and customizations made for optimal use of DMD2.

Transcripts

what's up so today we are going to try

to do something a little bit different

which is basically showing you how do we

usually use dmd2 so you are going to see

from

the the perspective of the developer

uh I'll do I usually use this app when

I'm writing so let's start by

starting the md2 then usually

on the new

install

like this one

the first thing that

you need to do

is provide the md2 with a with a

required permissions

let me just put this in full screen okay

you can actually see on the left panel

you can see that my location is moving

that's just because I'm actually

simulating a hood on the background

so that we have some movement so we can

check some stuff up

so the first thing that I do usually

is download a map source

um I'm going to download Portugal which

is where I am

here we go

when we download the map you can

see that we are actually downloading a

map file then there's a database file

for points of interest and then some

required files that we use for quoting

and the download is

complete

so now you can see we have a map here

um

or my personal use I basically only do

off-road

so the first thing that I do is change

the map type to um

off-road

so for that you click on the map layers

and then you go to map type and style

and I usually use this one

which has altitude lines it has

everything that's off-road

it's usually

um striped like this green one the

yellow one

this this brown one and there's actually

a map legend on drive mode dashboard.com

website you can check what each color

means

then the second thing that I usually do

is actually do some adjustments

for my device

usually I scale

all the text in the map

on this particular device I'm actually

going to reduce that to the minimum

then you have the symbol scaling

which are for these types of

icons these points of interest

so let me scale that one I like that a

little bit bigger and you will notice

that if you keep your finger over this

slider you can actually see it

increasing and decreasing in

almost real time

okay then 3D buildings

um I don't care I don't usually ride

when where there's buildings

ill shading is an online layer like this

it will cast ill shading

I don't usually use this

but I do use this option a lot and

for what we

we've seen on our Facebook group and on

our forum

uh there seems to be some

misunderstanding about what this does

because some some users think that

by enabling these points of interest

um they will show on the map

but that's not the purpose of this

the actual purpose of this it's it's

because by default

let's get to a city where we have more

so let's go to a big city

so you will notice that on

this zoom level around 500 meters

you are only seeing hospitals and full

stations but obviously if you if you

scroll if you zoom in

all the other points of interest will

start popping up

like the ear you have an autel

and you have a cafe

and if you start zooming out

you will see that they are only visible

below

um

below 50 meter Zoom you can see the

ruler on that corner on the left bottom

corner

and they go away

if you start zooming out you see this so

basically this option

is for you to select points of interest

where you want

um you want them to be visible at higher

Zoomer zoom level so

usually on when I do rides either single

day or multi-day there are a couple of

points of interest that I like to see on

higher Zoom levels usually restaurants

um Cafe

Hotel

um

gas station and hospitals are on by

default

so our attractions

and monuments and viewpoints

so now

since I enabled both hotels and cafes

these two should be visible on higher

zooms

now usually when I'm riding my regular

zoom level is around 100 meters between

100 and 200 meters so now because I

enabled both this point of Interest as

highlights even if I zoom out

to 100 meters they are all still visible

if I keep zooming out

you will see it if you are on big cities

this will start to get really messy as

you can see here

but on off-road tracks where you are

usually away from cities that's not an

issue and you just want them on the map

so now I'm at 200 meters and they are

all still visible right so let's roll

the GPX file

I'm loading the same one that I'm

simulating on the background

so if I start following it

you will see

that my location is moving

and now

on these types of tracks you can even

see that there are not much points of

interest

um

because those this this one is on remote

areas

But Here For example for example you can

see that restaurants monuments and gas

station and restaurants they show up

even on 200 and 500 meter zoom level

which is exactly what I want

because since I ride mostly like this on

this zoom level

I know that in this zoom level those

types of points of interest the ones

that we've selected here

will be visible on my zoom level

yeah there's not much I change here

usually

on the map view I usually add my speed

on this widget

I also like to

have my trip distance

and then on the other two because I I'm

using the OBD2 connection

I usually like to monitor the coolant

temperature and

voltage

another great thing that I really enjoy

and for GPX files

it's a feature that we have

that whenever you load a GPX file

you can tell dmd2

to search along the track

for certain types of points of interest

and then it will lay them on the map it

will show the icon on the map and also

on this box that you have on the left

that will that shows you the the

progress

it can show you up to three different

points of interest at the moment we only

have gas station

but for example if I'm doing a multiple

day uh right

I usually like to know the distance

um

to

not only gas station but usually

restaurants and accumulation

accommodation or what whatever it is

so now it's reloading the GPX file

and you will see yeah now on the left

box you have gas station restaurant and

places to sleep

where you can see the distance for the

next two of them and those distance are

always along the track and always ahead

of you

so the idea behind this is that I can

now make decisions while I'm writing so

usually some of the stuff that comes up

when you are riding is obviously where

is the next gas station

and when you

find one gas station sometimes you still

have a gas for a little bit more of

riding and you end up having to stop and

trying to decide if you should go to

that gas station or the next one and now

you don't need to stop you look at the

gas station you know you have one in

29.8 kilometers and then you have

another one in 32 kilometers so if you

have enough gas for the the one at 32

kilometers you don't need to stop on

stop on the next one

and then it's the same logic for

restaurants and places to sleep

usually you have to make these types of

decisions for example if it's a

restaurant and depending on the hours

um if it's uh around the hour where

usually would lunch for example and if

you have a restaurant in 28.7 kilometers

and the next one is for example in 60

kilometers then you can make a choice if

you want to to have lunch on the next

one or if you are good to go to reach to

the next one so same for places to sleep

and then on the bottom the one that you

see that gas station that's not a point

of Interest that's actually a waypoint

which is on the GPX file another thing

that I usually do

is I like to zoom

to my typical riding Zoom

and adjust for my device

um

the track

thickness and those green arrows that

shows you the track Direction I also

like to do some adjustments to that

and that's also in settings and then

sizes and transparency

now if you it's it's the same logic as

before if you keep your finger over the

slider it gets transparent

and now you can slowly adjust and see

how it's going to look

so I'm going to make this

more thick

I don't use transparency

then I'm going to increase the arrow

size also

tonight

this and then for Waypoint pin size

let's go to a spot where we have

the Waypoint

s yeah we have one ear

uh

yeah the size is fine

so that's one of the things that I

usually adjust

so for map settings this is what I

usually change and I'm going to cover

settings first and then

show you how some stuff works so

usually if I'm setting up I will do this

uh changes on on on the map

uh on the global settings I would

usually lock screen orientation so that

the device won't rotate

I use 20 hour formats

let's check okay this one

I also always change this one the

automatic trip has it

basically what this does is you can set

up a time interval for example I usually

use two days so this means if I'm

two days

without if I go two days without

starting dmd2

on this device the next time I started

it will automatically Hazard my trip

values

and the way that the reason why I added

this option is is because most of the

times

I go for a ride in the next ride that I

do

I should do a tree preset first but I

always forget so

um this way I don't even to I don't I

don't need to remember to to do the

reset

for global settings that's it that's

what I usually change for the home

screen the the whole purpose of the home

screen at least for me when I did this

was to make it a place where I could

concentrate all types of information

that is useful to me

and that was actually a lot of users who

asked for the the small map on the left

this is something I would never use

myself because when I switch from the

map to the home screen what I want to

see is

information that is usually not

available when I'm in the map view so I

would reserve the on-screen for other

stuff

by default you can see you have a left

panel in the right panel obviously on

the right panel I can have some app

shortcuts that I use a lot for example

Google Drive which is where I usually go

to get my GPX files Google Maps for

Street navigation

uh what else uh do I usually use

um let me check uh my last trip was the

TT so if I'm if I'm to resume the TT

because I didn't finish

obviously the TT app would be useful

um maybe depending on your device you

might want to have the camera here if

you're going to use the device to take

some pictures along the way I would

probably add

settings for Android settings I'm

setting some sometimes I want to change

them

and yeah that's it there are some

missing apps that I usually use I

haven't installed them yet so but you

get the picture

then on on the center bottom I usually

use this

for same to OBD sensors because I don't

actually have anything important that I

want to monitor although this is the

same data that I have here on the map so

maybe here you can use this for some

other

sensors or maybe for some trip values I

don't know it's your choice

on the bottom yeah I usually use the RPM

which is the one already there

and for the left panel

I would probably use trip information by

the way to change what widgets you want

to see here you click this Cog wheel the

settings and then you have the left

panel Center top Center bottom right

panel and bottom panel

so you can see that for each

panel the left and right you have

multiple widgets inside if you click on

this arrows

it will you will see that it will

change between three widgets same for

the one on the right

so you have

three plus three widgets on the panels

which you can quickly change with the

handlebar controller so I would probably

do something like

trip information trip statistics which

is my trip

on the position one

it was loading

um for position tool

I would probably use

um

system widgets because there is actually

a really cool system widget that I use a

lot it's called My Raider summary

from an app called my radar and it shows

weather information so it's it's not

installed at the moment but that would

probably be the one that I use

and actually at the moment the only

other widget that I would use

let's load it here is my notification

list

so

I would probably write most of the times

like this because the only useful

information that might

make me want to jump from the map to the

home screen is the full trip data and

then my notifications list

but for this notifications list what I

usually do on a trip is I filter out

which apps I want to see notifications

for

so for example if if on your device you

have a SIM card and you get calls

maybe you just want to get notifications

for calls or SMS messages

um if you use some kind of of app to

communicate uh between the members of

your group

like we are actually using WhatsApp for

that purpose we have we create a group

on WhatsApp and then our writing group

We join all to the same group and the

way that I do it is that I disable all

WhatsApp notifications and I just enable

notifications for that group and then in

drive mode I go to settings

then I go to

notifications where is it

here it is

and I actually

I disable the timeout usually

so this means that the only way for a

notification pop-up to go away is that

is if I pressed a controller button for

it to go away

um and then I filter out uh

the apps for which I don't want to see

notifications so usually only enable it

for

messages

and actually I don't usually enable for

messages but I do I don't have WhatsApp

installed here but I would enable

WhatsApp so that I could get messages

from that group

and then maybe I will enable it for

the phone app

which is here

okay then from this point on I know that

if I go to the OWN

I'm going to clear the notifications if

something shows here

it has to be from the phone or from

WhatsApp

if I'm on the map and I get a

notification I also get a pop-up around

in the left bottom corner telling me

there's a notification I can and then

can go to the home screen and I will

have a list even if I

dismiss the notifications when I'm

writing I can always go back to the home

and check better

from who was the notification the last

thing I set up is probably the OBD

connection and for that I just go to the

OBD screen

click on settings I would select my uh

OBD link uh

bundle

dongle sorry in in this list but it's

not showing up because it's not

currently paired

I usually enable this setting because on

my motorcycle

there's no voltage report from the ECU

but the OBD link can still get it using

this option

and then

I use the speed from the GPS

yeah you would probably want to set up

the maximum rpm and and where the red

line starts to match your stock cluster

on some motorcycles you might need to

calibrate the throttle position so that

the app can figure out what is the

minimum and what it's the max position

and to do that you disable here and then

you click on calibrate throttle position

and this will start a guide

which I cannot start because I have no

dongle connected at the moment

there's a one last

option that's some some users might want

to use which is the calculate full level

and if you use this then you can even if

you're

ECU does not report

full level

you can allow the md2 to calculate based

on

your full

chunk

and now if you use a full sensor for

example you it is loaded on the top

right

position here

showing 300

299 kilometers and you can when you fill

the tank you can click here

and Transit the value

like this okay

and you can use the full indication

anywhere in the app for example I can

add it here

it is if you want to add it on the map

you can also add it here

and to has it you go to the OBD

you click on the full you tap on it and

now you can res it I don't actually use

this feature because I have the stock

cluster on my motorcycle and it has a

full indicator so I don't have any

particular needs to use this

calculated full level

so regarding setup that's actually all

the stuff that I usually do

obviously I will also pair my controller

um which in this case it's already

paired and that's it regarding

configuration